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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 2012
Page
4
An editor reflects on fatherhood and societal entitlement, urges viewing life with childlike wonder. A baptism of inspiration follows visits to Vacation Bible School and a high school letter of intent for Matthew Bender to UC Davis track, highlighting promise, effort, and faith in better days.
In Shafter a June evening hosted the Third Annual Community Band Concert near the high school auditorium. Musicians of all ages performed patriotic, martial, operatic, and popular pieces before about fifty townspeople. The event featured a veterans medley and a rapid music recognition quiz, ending with warm applause and plans for next summer.
The article notes a surge of Hispanic women starting and owning businesses, citing a 172 percent growth in 2002–2007, six times the national rate, and 788,000 ventures in 2007. It discusses downturn impacts, projected gains, and calls for mentors and support to sustain momentum.
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